Oak Ridge (Armstrong County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Ridge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oak Ridge. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<1>
- He was born in Millville (PA) on May 16, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1909 (a Saturday).
- Millville is located nearby and to the north of Oak Ridge.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Easton Cemetery, which is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Easton Cemetery<1>
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Nellie Bly (Journalist)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nellie Bly<1>
- She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday).
- Cochrans Mills is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Oak Ridge. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Doug Buffone (Professional football)
- Full name: Douglas John Buffone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Doug Buffone<1>
- He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday).
- Yatesboro is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Oak Ridge. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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James William 'Jim' Duncan (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday).
- Saltsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Foxburg is located in Clarion County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Oak Ridge (which is located in Armstrong County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest of Oak Ridge. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
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Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
- He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tuesday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Laird Crossing is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Oak Ridge. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Kittanning is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Oak Ridge. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Oak Ridge. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery<1>
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Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble<1>
- He was born in Renovo (PA) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Punxsutawney (PA) on October 5, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Renovo is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
- Punxsutawney is located in Jefferson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Oak Ridge (which is located in Armstrong County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Morningside Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east northeast of Oak Ridge. The cemetery is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Morningside Cemetery<1>
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Robert Emmet Heidrick (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday).
- Queenstown is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Oak Ridge. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Clarion is located in Clarion County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Oak Ridge (which is located in Armstrong County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest of Oak Ridge. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery<1>
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Rosanna Huffman (Actress)
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- She was born in Timblin (PA) on August 12, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 20, 2016 (a Friday).
- Timblin is located in Jefferson County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Oak Ridge (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Mike Menosky (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Michael William Menosky
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- He was born in Glen Campbell (PA) on October 16, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 11, 1983 (a Monday).
- Glen Campbell is located in Indiana County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Oak Ridge (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Matthew James Mindler (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew James Mindler<1>
- He was born in DuBois (PA) on November 23, 2001 (a Friday) and died on August 28, 2021 (a Saturday).
- DuBois is located in Clearfield County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Oak Ridge (which is located in Armstrong County).
- At the time of his death, he was 19.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, which is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery<1>
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Ossee Schreck (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ossee Schreck<1>
- He was born in New Bethlehem (PA) on April 11, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 9, 1914 (a Thursday).
- New Bethlehem is located nearby and to the west of Oak Ridge.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Oak Ridge. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery<1>
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Jack Sonni (Musician)
- Full name: John Thomas Sonni
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Sonni<1>
- He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday).
- Indiana is located in Indiana County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Oak Ridge (which is located in Armstrong County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- We don't have any burial details.
James 'Jimmy' Stewart (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: James Maitland Stewart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Jimmy' Stewart<1>
- He was born in Indiana (PA) on May 20, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 2, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Indiana is located in Indiana County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Oak Ridge (which is located in Armstrong County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Joe Stydahar (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Stydahar<1>
- He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Kaylor is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Oak Ridge. Both communities are located in Armstrong County.
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shinnston Memorial Cemetery<1>
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Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.